The King's AcademyOutwood Academy Acklam
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Middlesbrough.
Summary of the comparison
The King's Academy and Outwood Academy Acklam are secondary schools in Middlesbrough.
The King's Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Outwood Academy Acklam scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Outwood Academy Acklam is ahead on our composite score.
The King's Academy was judged the expected standard and Outwood Academy Acklam was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.9 for The King's Academy and 42.9 for Outwood Academy Acklam.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The King's Academy (46.6 in 2021-22, 37.9 in 2024-25) and has risen at Outwood Academy Acklam (40.0 in 2021-22, 42.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MiddlesbroughThe King's Academy | MiddlesbroughOutwood Academy Acklam | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 8 in Middlesbrough | 3rd of 8 in Middlesbrough Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,416 | 1,185 | |
| Capacity | 1,530 | 1,350 | |
| Location | Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA | Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.9 | 42.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.5% | 47.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 49.3% | 65.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 35.7% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.35 | 3.75 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 213 | 204 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 63 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,416 | 1,185 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.0% | 52.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 32.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 19.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.1% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.5% | 9.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.6% | 28.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The King's Academy
Outwood Academy Acklam
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